Race cards · Mon 15 Dec
Monday 15 December · Naas, Eire
11:50 BAR 1 Betting NEW APP OUT NOW Beginners Chase
- Distance
- 2m 4f 40y
- Going
- Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 12501
- Runners
- 9
Race preview
FUNICULI FUNICULA was a smart sort over hurdles and riding arrangements suggest he's preferred of Willie Mullins' three runners. The easy winner of a Clonmel maiden on soft ground, he was subsequently campaigned at Grade 1 level and was only beaten just over a length behind Honesty Policy at Aintree. Stablemates King Alexander and Magic McColgan also showed a good level of form over hurdles, while Prends Garde A Toi made a bright start over fences when second to Will The Wise at Galway but needs to bounce back after disappointing in a Grade 2 at Punchestown.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prends Garde A Toi | 4054-2P | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 11 12 | 5-1 | |
| 2 | King Alexander | 7/81903- | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 11 12 | 11-2 | |
| 3 | Funiculi Funicula | 2/1934- | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 11 12 | 8-13 | |
| 4 | Mighty Jeremy | 41P50/5- | Simon Torrens | P T Foley | 11 12 | 300-1 | |
| 5 | Meet And Greet | 6152P-7 | Phillip Enright | O McKiernan | 11 12 | 8-1 | |
| 6 | Magic Mccolgan | 0/2103-P | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 11 5 | 25-1 | |
| 7 | Harbour Highway | 9735P-0 | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 11 12 | 50-1 | |
| 8 | Fenway Park | 35P37-0 | Darragh O'Keeffe | A McNamara | 11 12 | 50-1 | |
| 9 | Bottler'secret | 35P06-7 | Eoin Walsh | Ciaran Murphy | 11 12 | 14-1 | |
| NR | The Busy Fool | 1/17-000 | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 11 12 |